Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-20
THE BOARD OF TRADE.
Important Measures Adopted at the
Meeting Yesterday-The Proceedings
To-Day.

At the meeting Of the National Board Of Trade
at Willard's yesterday afternoon the resolutions
On interstate commerce were referred TO com
mittee consisting OF Messfs Bacon, OF Milwaukee
Wetheril OF Philadelphia; Pops, of Chicago; Stern
OF New York, and Murray, OF Cincinnati, for fur
ther consideration and report. A resolution wa
adopted requesting the bureau OF statistics to TAXI
steps to secure more effcient correspondents fol
obtaining statistics on growing crops; also reso
luton favor1ng the adoption OF the central system
representing one hundred pounds avoirdupois fol
uniform standard measure OF gram; also a reso
luton favoHng the early enactment OF an equitable
uniform and economical national bankrupt law
Which features are embodied In the bill which has
twice passed the Senate.
To-DAY's SESSION.
The session was resumed this morning at ter
O'Clock, and the discussion on the resolution pro
vding that thirty cents per ton be granted for ter
years for every 1000 miles sailed by vessels sal
or steam, built and owned In the United States
ana engaged In foreign commerce was continued
of sho Foster aggnsa o. New aOr IN sne COZ
commerce, as shown in the experience OF foreign
countries, resulted in large increase OF the reve
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measure and Mr.. McLaren, OF waukee, said
tnat the interests OF the commerce OF this coun.
try could be safely intruSted to American pluck
and enterprise, and that IL aid was given to YES.
seiS engaged In the foreign trade the lake vessels
cOulQ also ask Tor aid.
misrepresentation Potter, OF New York, said
that when he was member OF the House he had
Favored the passage Of the $780, 600 bill, and be
tnought that was the first step towards restoring
tne American nag to the seas. But the present
administration had made this act imperative
and he thought in doing so It had acted contrary
10 the interests OF the people.
Senator Doiph made strong speech In favor OF
the adoption OF the resolution. lie Vas followed
IN the same line by Messrs Sperry, OF Connecticut
Messrs Catlin and Raker of Chicauo sy,oke in
opposition to the measure.
Mr. Smith, who said he was wholesale tea mer.
me Mississippi valley were those whose interests
Were to be largely benefited by this measure.
me- MT McRae, OF Chicago. said that the reason the
delegates from Chicago and other western points
were opposed TO Lilis measure was because IL was
part OF the system OF protection which in this
way was sought to be fixed upon the country.
Mr. Bacon. OF Illinois, said at the meeting last
year ne had favored the proposition, but he could
not do it now.
N, Mr. EweIl spoke in favor Of the measure, and
well protected. What they wanted was projection
Tor the 1nter-Ocean trade.
The debate was brought to close by Mr.. Nor.
ure. Of~-~ 49, own "a 'NAs '''>'''-
NOT A Two-rH1RDs VOTE FOR THE SUBSIDY Rrsolu.
TIoNS.
BEFORE a vote was reached member OF the Chi.
cago delegation offered substitute recommend
ing the passage OF bill admitting foreign built
on material used In American ships be refunded.
me yeas and nays were taken on the adoption OF
Inns substitute and 1t was lost by vote OF 27k to
BIN.
The following delegations voted in its favor:
Detroit, Baltimore, Minneapolis Milwaukee, ten
or the fourteen members from Chicago and half OF
the eleven members comprising the Cincinnati
delegation. opposed to it were Indianapolis, New
YORK, New Haven, Boston, Philadelphia, Portland,
oregon, and four from Chicago and i've and hall
from Cincinnati
The question then required on the original reso.
luton given above and rising vote was taken,
Snltlng In vote OF twenty-five to seventeen,
which, not being the requisite two thirds vote the
Resolution was declared lOsU
The board then took a recess until this after
noon. banquet Will be given this evening at
WIZARDS and the board will remain in session I'M
TIL tomorrow afternoon.